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turbinetree

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34. THE MOODY BLUES -- In Search of the Lost Chord

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 12:07 AM

Jan 2018

Thank you, for this masterpiece..........................

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Ray Thomas, Moody Blues Flautist and Founding Member, Dead at 76 [View all] Norbert Jan 2018 OP

He has finally joined Timothy Leary... Rollo Jan 2018 #1

Before I played the video I KNEW the tune from the first image alone. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #22

Absolutely Agree with you! democratisphere Jan 2018 #26

Ray Thomas on the left in black suit. Scurrilous Jan 2018 #2

IMO One of the most underrated bands, I was lucky enough to see one of there concerts in the 70s Old Vet Jan 2018 #3

Perfection... pbmus Jan 2018 #4

One of my favorite songs of all time. Unfortunately, I missed the point entirely Glorfindel Jan 2018 #25

And Vincent Price reading Shakespere at the end. Chilling n/t jaysunb Jan 2018 #27

I believe you're thinking of keyboardist Mike Pinder... Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author jaysunb Jan 2018 #33

SHIT! He, with the Moody Blues, will be inducted into the RnRHOF in April!...... lastlib Jan 2018 #5

I don't know why it took so long - they invented progressive rock William Seger Jan 2018 #11

Hardcore rockers always looked down on them as "too soft"... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #29

I'd argue the Beatles invented progressive rock on their Rubber Soul and Revolver albums. Nitram Jan 2018 #44

Wow. So sad. BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #6

I was lucky enough Ohiogal Jan 2018 #7

Saw them on tour last year, too mommymarine2003 Jan 2018 #14

... lunamagica Jan 2018 #8

My wife's favorite band ... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #9

Back in the day it seemed to me many if not most women disliked the Moody Blues... Rollo Jan 2018 #28

Oh i've been around a long time... Ysabel Jan 2018 #37

Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed the MB when you were nine years old... Rollo Jan 2018 #41

LIKE :) Ysabel Jan 2018 #38

Original version of "The Story in Your Eyes" area51 Jan 2018 #10

RIP jcboon Jan 2018 #12

Like the Dave Clark 5 guys are dead before getting in that travesty called the.... Bengus81 Jan 2018 #13

I can't tell you how much their albums helped change my consciousness. ancianita Jan 2018 #15

... 2naSalit Jan 2018 #16

I saw them in Boston in the late '60s lordsummerisle Jan 2018 #17

Love the Moody Blues cp Jan 2018 #18

RIP, brother world wide wally Jan 2018 #19

Here's Ray's most famous song: Ken Burch Jan 2018 #20

I wonder how many children were conceived to the strains of Atticus Jan 2018 #21

Deeply saddened by this news! Fritz Walter Jan 2018 #23

I'm very sorry to hear it. I love the Moody Blues. They are in a category of their own. Glorfindel Jan 2018 #24

So long, Veteran Cosmic Rocker. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #30

RIP Ray...you were an awesome flutists! sdfernando Jan 2018 #32

THE MOODY BLUES -- In Search of the Lost Chord turbinetree Jan 2018 #34

I met Timothy Leary in Tokyo in the 90s. Nitram Jan 2018 #45

Yes, Mahalos, Ray, for the brilliant Cha Jan 2018 #35

And the tide rushes in struggle4progress Jan 2018 #36

P.fucking.S. LOL "flame war" (haha) Ysabel Jan 2018 #39

RIP! burrowowl Jan 2018 #40

Adam and I eringer Jan 2018 #42

Fabulous band. If you've never smoked a joint and listened to the Moody Blues, do so before you die. YOHABLO Jan 2018 #43

I loved them too. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #46